Special Operations

Team Organization

The Rogers Fire Department's Special Operations Team is responsible for a coordinated response to hazardous materials, high / low angle rescue, confined space rescue, water rescue, and collapse rescue incidents.

The team is staffed as a task force, comprised of members specializing in technical rescue and hazardous materials.

Components of the Special Operations Team are housed at Stations 1, 2, and 5. Crew members are assigned each day to Rescue 2 and Ladder 5 according to department policy. Members assigned to this team receive additional compensation for their knowledge and skill.

Special Operations Team Roster

A Shift:

Captain Scot Mason

Captain Nathan Keck

FEO Keith Fuller

FEO Bill Hellard

MP Tyler Steele

Andy Meeker

Ramsey Emerson

B Shift:

Captain Josh Chapman

Captain Brandon Howard

FEO James Copeland

FEO Michael Dean

MP David Williams

Jason Villines

Brian Bevis

Brandon Welch

C Shift:

Captain Clint Bowen

Captain Shawn Treat

FEO Jeff Parks

FEO Chase Sutherlan

MP Nick Pace

Nathan Meeks

Kyle Bishop

Rob Starek

Administration:

Training Captain Dennis Thurman

Risk Reduction Captain Adam Frederking

Primary Disciplines

The Special Operations Team is supervised by the Deputy Chief of Special Operations and Training, William Hyde. There are two primary disciplines handled by the team; hazardous materials and technical rescue.